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Which of the following describes confirmation bias?

A
People are more likely to believe a news story if it supports their existing beliefs

B
People are more likely to question a news story if it supports their existing beliefs.

C
News stories written online are less likely to be based on real facts.

D
The more an article is shared on social media, the more likely it is to be true.

User Dimitar K
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Answer:

its A

Step-by-step explanation:

( First of all A is out of the quenstion) ,if you think about it bias is a opinion, and C and D are More of Facts told by people, Now we have A and B, B is LIke Saying there is A 50 % chance People are going to quention a news story. And a is our last Answer is C There Are your answers . Soryy if this isnt good its my first time

User Vlad Nikitin
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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Confirmation bias is the tendency to search for, interpret, favor, and recall information in a way that confirms or strengthens one's prior personal beliefs or hypotheses.